Software Licensing for Adobe software.

Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd is the sole supplier of Adobe software via an Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA). The software is a key tool used in coursework and studies by students. It is also a key tool in the support of teaching and learning in institutions This is being …

CPV: 72000000 IT-teenused: nõuande-, tarkvaraarendus-, Interneti- ja tugiteenused
Täitmise koht:
Software Licensing for Adobe software.
Auhindade andmise asutus:
HEAnet CLG
Auhinna number:
HEAnetAdobeETLA

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : HEAnet CLG
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Software Licensing for Adobe software.
Description : Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd is the sole supplier of Adobe software via an Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA). The software is a key tool used in coursework and studies by students. It is also a key tool in the support of teaching and learning in institutions This is being put in place for use by HEAnet, its subsidiaries, member institutions and customers to include schools serviced by the HEAnet school’s network (hereafter referred to as ‘HEAnet’s Customers’) for 4 years. The current list of members is available from our webpage This does not include CLP or VIP agreements. This only covers software licensed at full campus levels (ETLA agreement).
Procedure identifier : 2c641cb5-7ea4-4fc4-8752-248fcabaaf03
Previous notice : 493137-2025
Internal identifier : HEAnetAdobeETLA
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 10 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Software Licensing for Adobe software.
Description : Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd is the sole supplier of Adobe software via an Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA). The software is a key tool used in coursework and studies by students. It is also a key tool in the support of teaching and learning in institutions This is being put in place for use by HEAnet, its subsidiaries, member institutions and customers to include schools serviced by the HEAnet school’s network (hereafter referred to as ‘HEAnet’s Customers’) for 4 years. The current list of members is available from our webpage This does not include CLP or VIP agreements. This only covers software licensed at full campus levels (ETLA agreement).
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 10 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons Other justification: Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd is the sole supplier of Adobe software via an Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA). The software is a key tool used in coursework and studies by students. It is also a key tool in the support of teaching and learning in institutions This does not include CLP or VIP agreements. This only covers software licensed at full campus levels (ETLA agreement).
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100
Category of award weight criterion : Fixed value (total)
Award criterion number : 100
Category of award fixed criterion : Maximum number of tenders passing
Award criterion number : 1

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Information about review deadlines : 1 year plus 1 day
Organisation signing the contract : HEAnet CLG

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 10 000 000 Euro
Direct award :
Justification for direct award : The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons
Other justification : Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd is the sole supplier of Adobe software via an Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA). The software is a key tool used in coursework and studies by students. It is also a key tool in the support of teaching and learning in institutions This does not include CLP or VIP agreements. This only covers software licensed at full campus levels (ETLA agreement).

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : HEAnetAdobeETLA
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 10 000 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : HEAnetAdobeIRL
Date on which the winner was chosen : 01/07/2025
Organisation signing the contract : HEAnet CLG

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : HEAnet CLG
Registration number : 275301
Postal address : 3rd Floor, North Dock 2, 93/94 North Wall Quay,
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D01V8Y6
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 016609040
Internet address : https://www.heanet.ie
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://www.heanet.ie
Buyer profile : https://www.heanet.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://www.courts.ie/high-court
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd
Size of the economic operator : Medium
Registration number : IE344992
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D24 DCWO
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Internet address : https://www.adobe.com
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://www.adobe.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3c287153-24fe-4961-8e85-3418bb36c348 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/08/2025 16:16 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00540165-2025
OJ S issue number : 157/2025
Publication date : 19/08/2025